Ok, fine, if I mentioned that Tom Hanks thinks it's bloody brilliant would that be the deal clincher?

It’s simply a novel about a guy who goes to college and becomes a teacher. But it’s one of the most fascinating things that you’ve ever come across.

— Tom Hanks, Time Magazine

Kudos first to NYRB Classics for bringing this amazing novel back into print but plaudits too to Vintage Classics for bringing it to the UK and even more so for not only sending me a copy but also another one 'for a friend.'

We're friends, right?

So if you want to be in the running then please add your comment below or email me your details and I'll make a draw at the end of the month.